1. Steve Petch Sunday 23 rd June 2013

3. Paul: An apostle of Christ Jesus Why should we try to learn from Paul? “The time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith…” 2 Timothy 4 v 6-7

4. Paul: An apostle of Christ Jesus What ‘things’ has God given us that can help us to finish our Christian race well? “Submission”

5. Part 1: Submission to God Acts 21 v 1 – 23 v 11

6. Submission to God 1.Submission to God is usually demonstrated through submission to people 2.Submission is the path to walking in God’s plans; rebellion is a pathway to destruction

8. Submission to God 1.Paul submitted to God’s call on his life How are you doing with submission to God’s call on your life?

9. Submission to God 1.Paul submitted to God’s call on his life 2.Paul submitted to church leadership How is your attitude towards leadership?

10. Submission to God 1.Paul submitted to God’s call on his life 2.Paul submitted to church leadership 3.Paul submitted to the governing authorities How is your attitude to the “governing authorities?”

11. Submission to God 1.Paul submitted to God’s call on his life 2.Paul submitted to church leadership 3.Paul submitted to the governing authorities Paul doesn’t just teach submission in his letters, he models it for us

12. Submission to God 1.Submission to God is usually demonstrated through submission to people 2.Submission is the path to walking in God’s plans; rebellion is a pathway to destruction

13. Part 1: Submission to God Acts 21 v 1 – 23 v 11 Steve Petch Sunday 23 rd June 2013